yeah, 6 episodes in to carnivale. Good, very good in places. Second season being even better is certainly interesting. I'm very intruiged by what's gonna happen.

Oz is GREAT at it's best, but be warned there's a lot of questionable stuff too. Season 6 was very mediocre I thought.

Yeah, I've heard it can be hit or miss. So far I've found it all enjoyable at least, and the season finales have been really good. It's just a really good way of filling up spare time with the ridiculous Christmas break from work.

As for Carnivale, I'd say season 1 is where everything's laid out, the mythology is gradually explained, and the characters are formed. Season 2 is where it all comes together and it becomes a lot quicker and more explosive, in a way.